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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,131.75 and 143,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,131.75 and 143,403.75 is: 218,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,131.75 : 143,403.75 = 143,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,131.75/143,403.75 = 143,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,131.75x = 143,403.75 × 143,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,131.75x = 20,564,635,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,635,514.06/94,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,466.52

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